People Handling

To provide Participants with the necessary skills & knowledge to undertake patient handling in a safe, caring and efficient manner.

Objectives:

Participants who have completed this course will be able to:

Recognise a Load which is too heavy.

Understand the limitations of the Spine and the Muscular System.

Lift and Handle Loads correctly.

Move and Assist People in a Hospital, Nursing Home or a Home setting in a safe and efficient manner.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved in Manual / Patient Handling, which is defined as:

Transporting and supporting of a load, by one or more employees and includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving a load, by reason of its characteristics or of unfavourable ergonomic condition involves risk, particularly of back injury to employees.

Duration: ½ day Manual Handling of Loads.

Duration:1 day Manual Handling / People (Patient) Handling.

Course Content:

– In the morning;

Structure and Function of the human spine.

The Law regarding Manual Handling.

How to Recognise Hazardous Loads – PPE to be worn.

Procedures for dealing with unfamiliar loads.

Avoiding or reducing the need for Manual handling.

Instruction and Practical Demonstration of – Good Manual Handling Techniques.

Management of Manual Handling in the Workplace.

Trainee Manual Handling Exercises with Instructor Critique

– In the afternoon:

Sitting up

Rolling a Patient in a bed

Moving the Patient in the bed using slide sheets

Sitting Patient at side of bed

Sitting to standing

Walking Patient from sitting

Bed to Chair

Moving of Patient from bed to trolley

Use of Hoist

Sit to stand

Assist the fallen Patient

Certification:

If the employee attends the full course and reaches the standard they will receive a Certificate valid for 2 years from Absolute Safety [1890 907 138].

If the employee changes to a new job a new course should be completed.